13 March 2024 (2nd)

Cheryl has just got up . . .

Maes-y-Deri, Gaynor is having her breakfast and reading the paper when Cheryl comes downstairs;  she opens a letter which is lying on the table 

. . . and has an exciting message from Mark 

and comments, “Oh, wow!   

"A break for us tonight in the Gower"

“Mark’s organised a break for us tonight in the Gower.”

"Why isn't he coming?"

“Well, that’s fantastic!” exclaims Gaynor, “Why isn’t he coming?”   Cheryl realises that her statement has been misconstrued.

"The break is for him and me"

She points out, “Sorry, Gaynor – the break is for him and me.”   She offers to cancel it;  

"I don't want to leave you here on your own`'

“I don’t want to leave you here on your own.”   

"I don't need as babysitter"

Gaynor maintains that she does not need a babysitter and urges Cheryl to go.

"Are you all right?"

Dani opens the door of number 7 to admit Jinx;  “Are you all right?” he asks, 

"I can't change"

“I can’t change.”   

"I don't expect you to"

She replies that she does not expect him to do so 

"When someone's upset, I can't ignore them"

and he continues, “When I see someone’s upset on the street, like Kelly was yesterday, I can’t ignore them – no matter who’s there.

“I’ve been completely open about my relationship with Kelly – and I know your history as well – what happened between Garry and Jaclyn made you doubt men.   I’m nothing like that – “

"I'm nothing like Garry "

“I’m nothing like Garry.   I want to be with you – but I can’t change, so it’s up to you.”

Dani is deep in thought . . .

Dani is deep in thought 

. . . as Jinx goes

as he leaves the house.

"So the partner was laundering the money?"

In the Deri flat, Kath asks, “So they proved that the business partner was laundering the money?”   

"Almost a huge miscarriage of justice"

Brynmor confirms that the partner framed Eleri and that it was almost a huge miscarriage of justice.

"She could have been jailed for years"

As Kath brings over his breakfast he adds, “She’s been through hell – think about it – she could have been jailed for years for something she didn’t do.”

Kath can appreciate what that is like, after Mark was wrongly accused.   

"I could get used to this, Kath"

Brynmor could get used to this sort of treatment, but is warned, “Once this jet-lag has passed, you’re down behind that bar, good boy.”   

"The two of us running our own business"

He is looking forward to the idea of the two of them running their own business at last.

"So you're not going back to New York, then?"

She gathers from this that he is not going back to New York 

"No – you're stuck with me now"

and he agrees, “No – you’re stuck with me now, but Eleri just wants a break – time to think about what she wants to do next.

"A quick 10km"

Just then, Eleri comes in, checking her watch and reports that she has completed a quick 10km.   She goes straight to the fridge and helps herself to some water 

"I have a job going ten steps"

as Kath says that she has difficulty going 10 steps, so is advised that the trick is to start slowly and build up.   Eleri is now going for shower.

There is a full breakfast available

Kath announces that there are bacon, eggs, sausages and cereal for breakfast, 

"Watch those refined carbs and fat!"

but Eleri does not want to undo the run and cautions her father against all those refined carbs and fat.   

"Egg white omelette"

“I made him egg-white omelettes with herbs and spinach.”  (but surprisingly she does not use the Welsh word ‘sbigoglys’)

"There's only instant"

She would like a cup of coffee, but her father points out that there is only instant, so she proposes to go to the nearest deli.   Kath is becoming tired of this already and remarks, “There’s ‘Tamed’ across the road – 

"We could order one in from M&S"

“or we could order in one for you from M&S if you want.”

"She can be a straight talker"

Brynmor apologises that Eleri can be a straight talker, but does not mean to be sharp.   

"I'm sure she doesn't"

Kath replies, unconvinced, “No, I’m sure she doesn’t – she’s been through a lot.”

"This place is lovely"

Mark and Cheryl have reached the Gower, and Cheryl, stretched out on the bed, says that the place is lovely.   

"Did you know there's a spa here?"

“Hey, did you know there’s a spa here?”   He informs her that she is not going to book anything 

"Everything is sorted"

because everything is already sorted.   She wonders how much he has spent.

"I just want to treat you"

“I know you don’t like me spending money on you, but please, I just want to treat you – and I’ve been saving up for a while,” he answers.   

"Surprise number one"

“Right, surprise number one.”   He produces a wetsuit and hopes that she can swim.

"Do you have a gun this time?"

Kelly has turned up at Deri Fawr and Howard enquires whether she has a gun this time;  

"Purely on behalf of Tomos ac Ellis"

“I’m here purely on behalf of Tomos ac Ellis – I tried phoning,” she says 

"So there's a buyer?"

and he imagines that there is a buyer.

“No – I need to take some new photos because the ones we’ve got . . . don’t do the place justice.”   

"I think you need to have a tidy up"

As they look at each other, Kelly suggests, “I think you need to have a tidy up first.”

"You want to sell the place, not me"

“Don’t let me stop you,” he remarks, “You want to sell the place, not me.   I heard you were the talk of the town.”

"Put your dirty clothes in one pile"

Kelly ignores this, suggesting that he could put his dirty clothes in one pile and she will hang up the rest.   

The dog is still there

She notices the dog again, as Howard mentions what they are calling Kelly, 

"Cwmderi's Crippen  – I had a bit of a laugh"

“Cwmderi’s Crippen – I have to say, I had a bit of a laugh.”

“The dog’s still here!” Kelly observes 

"Mary Berry's on the mend"

and he says that the dog, he has named Mary Berry, is on the mend, adding that the vets know their business.   

"Did Eileen pay for the vet?"

“Did Eileen pay for a vet?” and he replies that he did – and he does not have anyone else’s money.

Howard asks for a favour

“I know I don’t have any right to ask for a favour, but I don’t know who else will be willing to help.   You love dogs, don’t you?”   

"No promises"

Kelly is making no promises, but asks what he wants.

"Would you read this contract?"

“This contract I’ve got with Eileen – would you read it?   I have no idea what I’ve agreed to,” admits Howard.

They are back from their adventure on the water

As they return from their swim, Mark says that Cheryl was really good;  Are you sure, you haven’t done it before?”   She replies that she does not think that falling into the water is ‘really good’, 

"Have you been secretly practising?"

and wonders if he has been secretly practising paddle boarding to impress her.   

"I used to be quite a good skateboarder"

He maintains that he used to be quite a good skateboarder and that it is all in the balance.

"It's lovely here, isn't it"

“It’s lovely here, isn’t it?” she goes on and Mark says that he was going to leave this until tonight, when he has booked a table in the restaurant, which is supposed to be great and the chef is well-known.

He takes out a small box from his pocket and gives it to her;  

"Things have been going well"

“I know things didn’t go so great the last time I gave you a gift, but things have been going well for us recently.”

She discovers a necklace

Cheryl’s expression changes as she opens the box to find a necklace inside;  “I feel that we’ve started a new chapter,” says Mark, “I just wanted you to know you make me so happy, Cheryl, 

"I'm so happy I met you – and I love you"

“and I’m so happy I met you – and I love you.”

"I can't do this, Mark – I'm sorry!"

She looks horrified at the necklace and gasps, “Don’t – don’t say any more – I can’t do this, Mark – I’m sorry!”   

She rushes away . . .

She gets up and runs away 

. . . leaving Mark speechless

while Mark is left, confused again.

"You've agreed to do anything she wants you to do . . ."

Kelly informs Howard, “According to this, you’ve agreed to do anything that Eileen wants you to do, day or night – plus,” 

". . . and take a percentage of your wages"

and here she laughs, “She’s going to take a percentage of your wages because she says she's teaching you new agricultural skills – wow!   She did something similar to Colin.”

"I trusted her, Kelly"

Howard sighs that he trusted her and, 

"She won't get away with this!"

grabbing the contract, vows that she will not get away with this.   Kelly demands where he is going;  

"I'm going to tell her what I think!"

“To see Eileen and tell her exactly what I think!” he rages.

"You can't just charge in there!"

“Haven’t you learned anything?” asks Kelly, “You can’t just charge in there, all guns blazing – you’ve got to be much more clever!”   

This confuses Howard

He seems to be puzzled.

"More vegetarian stuff"

As they look at the menu, Kath tells Brynmor, “Cassie thinks we should be offering more vegetarian stuff.”

"This place is so . . ."

Eleri comes downstairs and declares, “This place is so . . . gosh, it’s so . . . it really suits Cwmderi.   

"A little something to say thank you"

“Anyway, a little something to say thank you,” and she hands a bag to Kath, which contains a designer handbag.

"Oh, it's beautiful!"

“Oh, it’s beautiful – look at it!” she tells Brynmor, 

"There was no need to . . ."

“Oh thank you – there was no need to . . .” 

Kath's hug is rebuffed

and she attempts once again to hug Eleri.

"No need for a hug"

“There’s no need for a hug – your face says it all,” she is told, as Eleri backs away.   Then she wants to know where they are going for lunch and Kath invites her to eat there 

"Choose what you want"

and choose whatever she wants – or even a bit of everything.

She peruses the menu, then after a few comments, like, “Ooh,” and, “Gosh,” 

"I'll have something later"

she decides that she is still a bit full after the omelette.   “I’ll have something later.”   

"She's rather fussy with her food"

Brynmor points out that she is rather fussy with her food, something which Kath had already gathered.

Mark sits alone . . .

Mark sits alone in the hotel bedroom when there is a knock the door and he discovers that it is Gaynor, who he contacted;  

. . . and then Gaynor arrives

“Thanks for coming – I didn’t know what else do,” he says, “There’s no sign of her – and she’s been missing for hours – she’s not answering her phone.”

"We haven't argued"

Gaynor wants to know exactly what happened, but he does not know;  they have not argued.   

"She stormed off without reason?"

“So she just stormed off without reason?” asks Gaynor.

"Obviously she doesn't love me"

“I told her I love her – obviously she doesn’t love me – that’s what this is about.   I gave her a present – a necklace with a heart – it cost me a fortune, just like this room – and it’s all gone to waste now!”   

"I'll go and look for her now"

Gaynor will now go and look for her.

"I don't have any more money"

At Deri Fawr, Howard explains, “Look, I don’t have any more money to pay for vet’s bills.”   

"I might know of a dog sanctuary"

Kelly thinks she may know of a dog sanctuary which rescues retired hunting dogs, 

"How will we take the dogs there?"

but he wonders how they will take the dogs there without Eileen realising it.

"We?   I'm not helping you!"

“We?” says Kelly, “I’m not helping you.”   Howard asks if she will be happy to see those dogs suffer, and was under the impression that fighting for justice was her ‘thing’.

"I thought there was more fire in your belly!"

“Come on, Kelly – I thought there was more fire in your belly – this is your chance to do something good, after everything.   Look, I want my revenge on Eileen and you want to rescue the dogs.   

"Who knows what else she's got going on?"

“If we don’t do anything, Eileen’s got free rein to do whatever she likes – who knows what else she’s got going on?   What do you say?”

"I'm doing this for the dogs – not you!"

She makes it crystal clear, “I’m doing this for the dogs – not you!”

Now Mark is in the restaurant

Mark sits dolefully at the restaurant table and looks at his watch 

Gaynor's search has been unsuccessful

as Gaynor returns, having not been able to find Cheryl anywhere.   She has searched the place from top to bottom.   

"Oh, no – I'm not staying"

The waitress arrives with two menus, but Gaynor protests that she is not staying.

"Cheryl obviously isn't coming"

Mark tells her that she might as well sit down;  “Cheryl obviously isn’t coming – she’s an adult, Gaynor – she doesn’t want to be found.   

Gaynor will not turn down a free meal

“I’ve paid for the food, so, please, sit down.”

"I can't do this any longer, Gaynor . . ."

Mark sighs that he cannot do this any longer;  “This is the second time she’s done it – getting upset, not saying why and then ignoring me.   

". . . perhaps I'm better off without her"

“Perhaps I’m better off without her.”

"I'm sure she'll come to her senses"

Gaynor is sure that she will come to her senses, 

"It's too late"

but Mark says it is too late;  he has been trying his best and she makes him feel as if he cannot do anything right.

"Do you trust me, Dani?"

Jinx demands, “Do you trust me?”   

"You're nothing like Garry"

Dani replies that she does and agrees that he is nothing like Garry.

“I never knew what he was going to do next – it was exciting, but it ended our marriage.”   

"I wouldn't do anything to hurt you"

Jinx assures Dani that he would never do anything to hurt her, which she already knows, 

"Remember Wilko?"

“But I’m just not used to somebody being so honest.   You remember Wilko – he pulled the wool over my eyes for months,”

"I've chosen you – that's why I'm here"

Jinx declares, “I promise I’m not living a double life, like Wilko – listen, I’m sorry if I made you feel like second choice – I’ve chosen you – that’s why I’m here.   

"That's why I want you to move in with me"

“That’s why I want you to move in with me – if you still want to be with me.”

“Do you still want me to live with you?” she asks and he replies that he does;  

"I'd better let Mark know I'm moving out, then"

“I’d better let Mark know I’m moving out, then,” she says 

The two of them hug

and they hug, emphasising the difference in their heights.

Now a bottle of champagne has arrived

As they sit at the restaurant, Gaynor and Mark are brought a bottle of champagne;  “Do you want some?   I’ve paid for it,” he asks.

"It would be rude to refuse"

She says that it would be rude to refuse, adding that the way they have decorated the table is lovely;  

"It's not often that balloons are tasteful"

“It’s not often that balloons are tasteful,” she comments.

"I've ordered the taster menu"

Mark hopes that she is hungry because he has ordered the taster menu;  Gaynor is sorry that this has happened to him, but is sure that they will patch things up.   

"Perhaps she just needs a bit of time"

Perhaps she just needs a bit of time, but Mark points out that he has gone to a lot of effort today.

"Sometimes I feel I don't know her at all"

“She hasn’t had the decency to tell me she’s not coming – sometimes I feel I don’t know her at all.”   

"Lets enjoy this gorgeous food"

Gaynor suggests that they do not mention Cheryl any more and just enjoy the gorgeous food;  

"Iechyd da!"

they raise a glass to that.

"Kath is really ending having you here"

In the Deri, Brynmor takes drinks to the table;  “Kath was so pleased to meet you at last,” he tells Eleri, who is looking at her iPad, “She’s really enjoying having you here,” he adds.

"She's not what I was expecting"

Eleri comments, “I have to say, she’s not anything like what I was expecting – you’re a bit posh and . . . 

"In touch with your working-class roots"

“you must want to be in touch with your working-class roots.”

"I'm looking forward to making a go of this place"

Her father points out that they are happy together, Kath has a big heart and makes him laugh;  he is looking forward to making a go of this place together.

She laughs dismissively and Brynmor says that she is exactly like her mother sometimes.   

"I take it that's not a compliment?"

“I take it that’s not a compliment?” Eleri replies, 

"Don't think much of the Deri, do you?"

and he has the impression that she does not think much of the Deri.

"I was expecting more of the Cotswolds vibe"

“When you said a small, local pub, I was expecting more of the Cotswolds vibe, not this.   

"This place is depressing"

“Can I be honest with you, Dadi?   Being cruel to be kind and that sort of thing?   This place is depressing.”

He urges her to give the place a chance, but she insists, “You’ve thrown your money away!”

Kath joins them

Kath is coming over to join them and hands Eleri a packet of crisps;  “Before you say anything, they’re baked, half the calories,” she mutters.

"There's a lot of potential"

Two-faced Eleri says, “I was just telling Dad how much I like this place – there’s a lot of potential.”   Kath is pleased to hear this;  she and Brynmor are willing to listen to any ideas.   

"Eleri's full of ideas"

He agrees that his daughter is full of ideas.

The two of them are very pleased to be back together, but Eleri seems to be less so.

They have polished off eight courses

Gaynor is now rather full and asks how many courses they have had;  Mark thinks that it is eight, and she adds, “The food is amazing!”

Cheryl reappears

At that moment Cheryl reappears and Mark asks where she has been;  

"Why is she here?"

“In the pub down the road,” she replies, demanding why her sister is there.

“I came to help Mark look for you,” Gaynor replies;  

"You're not looking very hard, are you?"

Cheryl sneers that they are not looking very hard, 

"We've been looking all afternoon"

and Mark points out that they have been looking all afternoon.

"I turn my back for two minutes . . ."

“You say that you love me – and when I turn my back for two minutes, you try it on with my sister!   I thought you were a good man, Mark, but you’re just like the rest – treating me like rubbish!   

"You don't want to be with me!"

“You don’t want to be with me.”

"This is the thanks I get?"

Mark tries to argue with her and asks why she ran away;  “I’ve organised this for you and this is the thanks I get?”   

"There's nothing going on!"

Gaynor adds that there is nothing going on between them – they have been worried about her.

"Neither of you are worried about me!"

“Neither of you are worried about me!” she rages as she walks out.   

Then she walks out again

Then comes the last straw – 

Then they are serenaded by a guitarist

a man with a guitar arrives at the table to serenade them, and Mark groans that he had forgotten he had organised this as well.